That Was Karega... Anyone who knew Karega Knew that his baritone voice, even though soft, Was full of courage and commitment. His even tone, calmly, but articulately Addressed injustice and national oppression With working-class charismatic humility.His revolutionary passion, embellished With socialist compassion, condemning Those blood-sucking capitalists, Even in his poetry. From the Assembly line to the bus line Karega organized for peace Equality, Justice and Socialism. From the point of production On the factory floor to The point of understanding how Systemic oppression undermines the physical And mental health of human beings. That was Karega. A father and grandfather Who believed that we could live In a better society that was driven by Human need instead of corporate greed. That's the world he wanted for his family. He is the spirit that Lives in my heart and soul, because He was always a compass for human dignity. It's nation-time...if justice cannot be achieved. Liberation for the Black-belt South, Ending police violence, Self-determination, Self-defense, Freedom!That was Karega. Even in his poems. If you are man or woman, African-American, Chicano, Latino, Native-American, Asian, immigrant, poor, working-class, Karega stood with you, side by side. That was Karega. A revolutionary Who broke-it-down, from His heart, explaining why capitalism Is contradictory to democracy, Self-determination, human and civil rights. His soft spoken humility was always Overshadowed by his revolutionary prowess. ...From his heart...that was Karega. Whose love for humanity, Drive for human dignity, Vision for a better world... Lived his life as he spoke it. That was Karega, my brother, my comrade... Who leaves a void in my heart, But whose revolutionary insights Will remain etched in my mind For as long as I live. Brother Karega Hart...¡Presente! Joe Navarro June 8, 2014